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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Department of Energy Appliance Regulations
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a House Subcommittee hearing held on July 18, 2023, to examine the Department of Energy's proposed energy efficiency standards for home appliances. The hearing focused on concerns regarding the impact of these regulations on consumer choice and household costs for items including gas stoves, dishwashers, and refrigerators.
The hearing addresses potential new federal energy efficiency standards that could change the design, availability, and cost of common household appliances for all American consumers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
American households
Consumers may face changes in the availability, design, and cost of common home appliances due to new efficiency standards.
Department of Energy
The agency is responsible for drafting and implementing the proposed regulatory rulemakings.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on July 18, 2023, by the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs.
- The Department of Energy is considering new energy efficiency standards for gas stoves, dishwashers, refrigerators, water heaters, furnaces, and air conditioners.
- The Chairman stated that the proposed gas stove rule could impact 40 percent of American households.
- The Subcommittee previously requested DOE officials to testify in May 2023, but the Department did not provide witnesses at that time.
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- The hearing included the submission of a report titled 'Gas Cooking and Respiratory Outcomes in Children: A Systemic Review' by Global Epidemiology.
- The Subcommittee issued questions for the record to Dr. Geri Richmond.
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Broadening of Appliance Regulation
The hearing indicates that regulatory focus has expanded from gas stoves to a wider suite of household appliances including water heaters and furnaces.
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